Ys: The Oath in Felghana

Last updated

Ys: The Oath in Felghana
Ys Oath in Felghana Steam artwork.jpg
Developer(s) Nihon Falcom
Publisher(s) Xseed Games
  • JP: Nihon Falcom
Director(s) Takayuki Kusano
Producer(s) Masayuki Kato
Writer(s)
  • Hisayoshi Takeiri
  • Toshihiro Kondo
  • Shinichiro Sakamoto
  • Hirotaka Sato
Composer(s) Yukihiro Jindo
Series Ys
Platform(s) Windows, PlayStation Portable, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5
ReleaseWindows
  • JP: June 30, 2005
  • WW: March 19, 2012
PlayStation Portable
  • JP: April 22, 2010
  • NA: November 2, 2010
  • EU: January 27, 2011
Nintendo Switch
  • JP: April 27, 2023
  • WW: January 7, 2025
PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5
  • JP: May 23, 2024
  • WW: January 7, 2025
Genre(s) Action role-playing
Mode(s) Single-player

Ys: The Oath in Felghana [1] is a 2005 action role-playing game developed by Nihon Falcom. A part of the Ys series, it is a remake of Ys III: Wanderers from Ys (1990). The Oath in Felghana was first released for Windows in Japan in June 2005, with an English localization by Xseed Games in March 2012. [2] [3] A PlayStation Portable version was also released in Japan in April 2010 and later in North America and Europe. [4] A remaster, Ys Memoire: The Oath in Felghana, was released in the mid-2020s for the Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, and PlayStation 5.

Contents

Synopsis

The basic plot was slightly modified from the original and expanded through the use of additional scenes.

Gameplay

The gameplay follows the new model from Ys VI: The Ark of Napishtim , with several improvements; the original platformer-based gameplay was ditched in favor of a more conventional gameplay model. Many things from the previous game were streamlined to keep the focus on the action as opposed to equipment and item management. For example, healing item and stat bonuses are no longer carried as items or accessories; instead, these bonuses are dropped from defeated enemies and are used upon pickup along with an experience bonus for attack combos. These bonuses are maintained through constant combat.

Development and release

The Oath in Felghana was first released in Japan for Windows on June 30, 2005; an unrelated remaster of the original game for the PlayStation 2 was released by Taito months prior. It later received a port for the PlayStation Portable in Japan on April 22, 2010, with an English release by Xseed Games on November 2. [5] In order to help offset localization costs, XSEED licensed and paid for the use of a fan translation that had been produced previously for the PC version. [6] [7] Xseed later added the localization to the Windows version, releasing it on March 19, 2012. This version is the same as the original Japanese PC release, but added achievements and leaderboards. The English voice acting was later added to the Windows version via a free update in February 2020, along with the ability to change the soundtrack to the PC-88 or X68000 version. [8] A remaster, Ys Memoire: The Oath in Felghana, was released in Japan for the Nintendo Switch on April 27, 2023. [9] It features voiced dialogue for Adol, higher-quality textures and character illustrations, and the optional ability to use the soundtracks from the PC-8801 and X68000 versions of Wanderers from Ys. [10]

The soundtrack from Ys III: Wanderers from Ys was re-arranged for this game by Yukihiro Jindo. The full 2-CD soundtrack, Ys - The Oath in Felghana - Original Sound Track, was released in 2005. Released at the same time was Ys - The Oath in Felghana - Super Arrange Version, a disc with 10 additional Oath in Felghana arrangements. The Original Sound Track and Super Arrange Version were also released together in a package known as the Ys - The Oath in Felghana - Perfect Collection. Ys: The Oath in Felghana Musical Selections is a collection of 23 songs from the game that Xseed Games released with the Premium Edition of the North American release of the PSP port of the game. [5]

Reception

Ys: The Oath in Felghana for PSP received "generally favorable" reviews, according to review aggregator Metacritic, garnering a score of 80/100 based on 25 critic reviews. [11]

Related Research Articles

Ys is a Japanese series of action role-playing games developed by Nihon Falcom. The series chronicles the life of the adventurer Adol Christin.

<i>Ys VI: The Ark of Napishtim</i> 2003 video game

Ys VI: The Ark of Napishtim is a 2003 action role-playing game developed by Nihon Falcom. It was first released for Windows before being ported by Konami to the PlayStation 2 in 2005 and the PlayStation Portable in 2006.

<i>Brandish</i> (video game) 1991 video game

Brandish is an action role-playing game by Nihon Falcom. Originally released in 1991 for the NEC PC-9801 and FM Towns, it was later ported to the Super NES and PC Engine CD-ROM² in the mid 1990s, including an expanded re-release titled Brandish Renewal. The game was the first in the Brandish series and was followed by three sequels. A remake, Brandish: The Dark Revenant, was released for the PlayStation Portable in Japan in 2009 and worldwide in 2015.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Xseed Games</span> American video game localization company

Marvelous USA Inc.,, is an American video game company founded by former members of Square Enix USA. Founded in 2004, the company became a subsidiary of Japanese game company Marvelous in 2011, providing the localization and publishing services for video games and related materials. In 2024, the company only retained the Xseed Games brand for third-party published titles.

<i>Ys III: Wanderers from Ys</i> 1989 video game

Ys III: Wanderers from Ys is a 1989 action role-playing game developed by Nihon Falcom. It is the third game in the Ys series.

<i>Ys Origin</i> 2006 video game

Ys Origin is a 2006 action role-playing game by Nihon Falcom. It was first released for Windows in Japan with an English release by Xseed Games in 2012. Dotemu later released the game for PlayStation 4 and PlayStation Vita in 2017, for Xbox One in 2018, and for Nintendo Switch in 2020.

<i>The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky</i> 2004 video game

The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky is a 2004 role-playing video game developed by Nihon Falcom. The game is the first in what later became known as the Trails series, itself a part of the larger The Legend of Heroes series.

<i>Ys I & II</i> 1989 video game

Ys I & II is an action role-playing game compilation released by Hudson Soft and NEC for the PC Engine CD-ROM² in 1989 and TurboGrafx-CD in 1990. It consists of enhanced remakes of the first two Ys games by Nihon Falcom for the PC-8801 home computer in Japan. It was released as Ys Book I & II for the TurboGrafx-CD in North America in 1990, and was a pack-in title for the TurboDuo in 1992. Ys I & II was released on the Wii Virtual Console in Japan in October 2007, and worldwide the following year.

<i>Zwei: The Arges Adventure</i> 2001 video game

Zwei: The Arges Adventure is a 2001 action role-playing game developed by Nihon Falcom for Windows, PlayStation 2, and PlayStation Portable. An English version for Windows was released by Xseed Games in January 2018. A sequel, Zwei: The Ilvard Insurrection, was released in 2008.

<i>Ys Seven</i> 2009 video game

Ys Seven is a 2009 action role-playing game developed by Nihon Falcom. An installment in the Ys series, it was first released in Japan for the PlayStation Portable in September 2009. Xseed Games released the game in 2010 in North America in August, and Europe in November. The game was later released in Australia in February 2013. It was also released for Windows in China in June 2012, and worldwide by Xseed Games in August 2017.

<i>Ys: Memories of Celceta</i> 2012 video game

Ys: Memories of Celceta is a 2012 action role-playing game developed by Nihon Falcom. The game was originally released for the PlayStation Vita in Japan and later in North America by Xseed Games in November 2013, and in PAL regions by NIS America in February 2014. A Windows version was released in China in 2015, and worldwide in July 2018. A PlayStation 4 version was released in Japan in May 2019, and in North America and Europe in June 2020.

<i>The Legend of Nayuta: Boundless Trails</i> 2012 video game

The Legend of Nayuta: Boundless Trails, known as Nayuta no Kiseki in Japan, is a 2012 action role-playing game developed by Nihon Falcom. The game is a part of the Trails series, itself a part of the larger The Legend of Heroes series. It was first released in Japan for PlayStation Portable. A high-definition remaster was released in Japan for PlayStation 4 and Windows in 2021 and for Nintendo Switch in 2022. This version was localized in English by NIS America and released in September 2023.

Brandish is a series of action role-playing video games by Nihon Falcom.

<i>The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky SC</i> 2006 video game

The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky SC is a 2006 role-playing video game developed by Nihon Falcom. The game is a part of the Trails series, itself a part of the larger The Legend of Heroes series, and serves as a direct sequel to The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky. It was first released in Japan for Windows in 2006 before releasing for the PlayStation Portable the following year.

<i>The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky the 3rd</i> 2007 video game

The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky the 3rd is a 2007 role-playing video game developed by Nihon Falcom. The game is a part of the Trails series, itself a part of the larger The Legend of Heroes series, and is the final entry of the Trails in the Sky trilogy arc.

<i>Tokyo Xanadu</i> 2015 video game

Tokyo Xanadu is a 2015 action role-playing game developed by Nihon Falcom. The game was developed out of Nihon Falcom's desire to create a game of a different type and setting than their other role-playing game franchises, The Legend of Heroes and Ys. The game was first released in Japan for the PlayStation Vita in September 2015, and worldwide in June 2017.

<i>Ys vs. Trails in the Sky</i> 2010 video game

Ys vs. Trails in the Sky: Alternative Saga is a 2010 crossover fighting game by Nihon Falcom. The game involves players choosing a character and participating in up to four-player fights against other characters sourced from Falcom's Ys and Trails role-playing game series. It was released only in Japan for the PlayStation Portable on July 29.

<i>Ys IX: Monstrum Nox</i> 2019 video game

Ys IX: Monstrum Nox is a 2019 action role-playing game developed by Nihon Falcom. A part of the Ys series, it was released for the PlayStation 4 in Japan in September 2019 and worldwide by NIS America in February 2021. The game received additional releases for Windows, Nintendo Switch and Stadia in July 2021, and PlayStation 5 in May 2023. Ys IX received generally positive reviews from critics.

References

    1. ↑ イース -フェルガナの誓い-, Īsu -Ferugana no Chikai-
    2. ↑ theXseed (July 6, 2016). "Ys: The Oath in Felghana". XSEED Games. Retrieved May 7, 2017.
    3. ↑ "XSEED Games". XSEED Games. November 2, 2010. Archived from the original on November 3, 2011. Retrieved November 4, 2010.
    4. ↑ Winkler, Chris (November 25, 2009). "Falcom Announces Duo of PSP Titles". Archived from the original on November 28, 2009. Retrieved November 26, 2009.
    5. 1 2 "Ys: The Oath in Felghana". Xseed Games. Fall 2010. Retrieved November 4, 2010.
    6. ↑ "Why the Golden Age of JRPGs is Over". Archived from the original on October 19, 2012. Retrieved July 20, 2011.
    7. ↑ Massey, Tom (February 9, 2014). "Chronicles of Ys: A Series Retrospective". eurogamer.net . Gamer Network.
    8. ↑ Lada, Jenni (February 19, 2020). "Ys Memories of Celceta and Oath in Felghana Get More Voice Acting Options". Siliconera. Retrieved February 20, 2020.
    9. ↑ Romano, Sal (January 20, 2023). "Ys Memoire: The Oath in Felghana launches April 27 in Japan". Gematsu. Retrieved January 20, 2023.
    10. ↑ Romano, Sal (December 15, 2022). "Ys Memoire: The Oath in Felghana announced for Switch". Gematsu. Retrieved December 15, 2022.
    11. 1 2 "Ys: The Oath in Felghana for PSP Reviews". Metacritic . Retrieved November 20, 2020.
    12. ↑ "Ys: The Oath in Felghana for PC Reviews". Metacritic . Retrieved December 27, 2020.
    13. ↑ Ys: The Oath in Felghana Archived May 29, 2013, at the Wayback Machine on GameSpot. Retrieved 24 July 2013.
    14. ↑ Ys: The Oath in Felghana on GamesRadar. Retrieved 24 July 2013.
    This page is based on this Wikipedia article
    Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
    Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.